(Crossville, TN) The four 2007 U.S. Amateur Team Championships concluded President's Day weekend to result in their respective championship team to qualifyÂ for theÂ playoff which will take place March 24 in Cyberspace on the Internet Chess Club (ICC) websiteÂ under the direction of International Arbiter & Chief Tournament Director Carol Jarecki and ICC Tournament Director Duncan Oxley.

Those competing in the unique event are listed below in Board order. Each player's chess rating is noted by their name and the team average rating is noted by each team name. Rules governing this event are available at: http://www.uschess.org/rulesfor2007amateurteamplayoffs.pdf. This event is a U.S. Chess Federation National event. The team who wins will not only receive the title of 2007 U.S. Amateur Team Champion but each member of the team will receive an engraved watch.

founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization with over 80,000 members.